Month: December 2016

President Maithripala Sirisena, his message issued for New Year, states that the progress of the human race was pioneered by people who faced challenges with confidence, utmost courage and determination amidst obstacles. “Our goals could be achieved if we manage our work efficiently and productively, and do the right thing at the right time…

President Maithripala Sirisena has given instructions to the relevant authorities to issue a gazette notification declaring a larger Wildlife Reserve, including the surrounding forest area which is not under the purview of the Department of Wildlife, further expanding the forest area belongs to the Wilpaththu National Park. Furthermore, the President instructed to the expeditious implementation…

Message of Condolence I was deeply saddened to learn about the demise of Hon. Rathnasiri Wickramanayake who was a former Prime Minister and a former General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP). He was a veteran politician who represented the rural masses. Hon. Wickramanayake was a politician who expressed his views in a…

President Maithripala Sirisena has given instructions to conduct the funeral of the former Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake with full state patronage. When the President heard the news of the death of the former Prime Minister, he coordinated the relevant sections and inquired about the required things to be done for the funeral and further instructed…

Chanting of Seth Pirith with the participation of 50 Bhikkus, seeking rain to bring relief to the people and the country by ending the prolong drought that caused immense difficulties to the farmers, was held near the D. S. Senanayake statue on the bund of the historic Parkrama Samudraya tank, on December 24. President Maithripala…

Jesus Christ was a great messenger of reconciliation and social righteousness to the world, President Maithripala Sirisena stated. In his Christmas Message, he described Jesus as an eternal savior to people around the world. “Jesus Christ was born into this world in an era when immorality, chaos and cruelty was the order of the day.…

President Maithripala Sirisena says with the dawn of this Christmas all should unite to build a country where everyone live with peace, unity and brotherhood, as these values are the messages of Christmas. He made these remarks joining in an event organized by the Presidential Secretariat to celebrate the Christmas, held at the President’s House…

A special ‘Deva Pooja’ was held yesterday (24) under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena at the Sri Muththu Mariamman Kovil in Polonnaruwa to invoke blessings on the people and the country and to pray for rain. The President who arrived for the special ‘Deva Pooja’ was received according to the Hindu customs. This event…